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A study in Canada revealed that SSRI drugs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor-) which is used as antidepressants can increase the risk of cataracts about 15 percent.

The study did not prove that antidepressants cause cataracts. However, the widely prescribed drug was shown to pose a risk of vision problems in elderly patients. Increased risk of cataracts by 15 percent, resulting in 22 000 cases of cataract in the United States.

“This study shows for the first time that the use of SSRIs may be associated with an increased risk of developing cataracts,” said Mahyar Etminan PharmD and her partners  from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, in the conclusion of this study. (more…)

You have been feeling depressed lately. You are not sleeping well and you are having a lot of headaches and stomach aches due to your feelings of sadness, stress, and anxiety. So, you go to your doctor and he tells you that you are showing signs of depression, so he writes you a prescription for Paxil. (more…)

Today, it is not uncommon to see children suffering from depression or other mental disorders. Many doctors today will prescribe medication, such as Paxil to help improve the child’s mental health disorder or condition. However, what many people do not know is that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has never approved treatment or use of Paxil for children. The FDA does not regulate medical procedures and a doctor can prescribe a medication for children based solely on their professional knowledge and judgment. (more…)

The antidepressant medication known as Paxil is one of the most prescribed antidepressant medications by doctors today. However, Paxil is also one of the antidepressant medications that have the most side effects. In addition to a lot of side effects, Paxil has also been proven to be a very addictive drug. According to medical experts and Paxil attorneys, Paxil can be so addictive that one may feel withdrawal symptoms as soon as a few minutes of the drug leaving the human body system. Paxil was introduced to the market in 1992 and since its introduction; thousands of patients who took Paxil to treat various mental conditions have become addicted to the medication. (more…)